B&M is one of the UK’s fastest-growing retailers, and we’re looking for a talented Commercial Lawyer to join our dynamic in-house Legal Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth, FTSE-listed retail business with a fast-paced, hands-on culture.
As a Commercial Lawyer at B&M, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality legal advice across a wide spectrum of commercial, corporate, and governance matters. You’ll help drive commercially sound decision-making while safeguarding the business’s legal and regulatory interests.
The role will require 4 days per week working from our Corporate Offices in Liverpool.
The key responsibilities are:
* Advise on a full range of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, distribution arrangements, procurement contracts, and service-level agreements.
* Provide specialist guidance on Companies Act requirements, corporate governance, and statutory obligations for UK companies.
* Support company secretarial and PLC governance activities, including maintaining statutory registers, preparing board packs, and assisting with regulatory disclosures and market announcements.
* Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
* Work collaboratively with internal teams including Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Executive leadership, on data protection, competition law, and intellectual property issues as they arise in commercial arrangements.
* Support strategic projects, M&A activity, and internal legal frameworks where required.
* Contribute to wider business initiatives, providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to support operational and strategic goals.
To be successful in this role, you will be:
* A qualified solicitor with 5 years+ PQE gained in-house or at a reputable law firm and qualified to practice in the UK.
* Fluent in English and French language skills advantageous.
* An experienced commercial lawyer, with demonstrable experience advising on complex commercial contracts.
* Knowledgeable and confident in Companies Act law, corporate governance, and PLC/secretarial obligations.
* Commercially minded, with the ability to translate legal risks into clear, practical advice.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with shifting priorities.
* A strong communicator who can build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
* The ability to work autonomously and decisively where necessary, to ensure business operations run effectively.
Why join us?
This is a unique opportunity to shape a new function and play a critical role in the evolution of our store estate. You’ll be joining at a pivotal time, with the scope to make a tangible impact on how our customers experience B&M
We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/
B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.